10-F Library Board (9/17/03)Library Advisory Board
September 17, 2003
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
September 17, 2003
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 4:00PM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following Board members were present:
Jackie Alsobrook, Peggy Guthrie, Joyce Kennemer, Nancee Salzman,
Vickie Terlap and Walter Williams. Also attending were Betty Landon,
Library Director and Callie Thompson, Friends President. Sarah Gambill,
Anna Davis and Bill Kennedy did not attend.
The minutes from the August meeting were approved.
The date for next month's meeting has been changed to October 22
because of a conflict with the NETLS quarterly meeting.
Bill Kennedy will take Kevin Grey's place on the Board.
Betty introduced staff member, Paula Rater. Paula is a Clerk I and has
been on the staff for two years. Paula's main responsibility is to shelve
books. She does non-fiction, audio, videos, biographies and some
children's. She said that she also cleans up stray books at the end of the
day.
Betty presented board members this month's budget. Betty reported that
we're getting to the end of the budget year. She has spent her state money
within $.47 of what the library received. She reported that the book
budget was over slightly, but went under $7000 on the shelving project
which was originally taken out of her book budget; so, the library will be
under the total budget this year.
August statistics were slightly down from last August, but the library was
open an additional day the previous August. Otherwise, the numbers were
pretty normal.
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There was no children's programming in August; therefore, no report was
made. Children's programming resumes in September.
In adult outreach, there were 2 programs which 31 people attended. There
were 33 interlibrary loans. Items were delivered to four homebound
patrons. We had 45 memorials given for a total of $945
Callie Thompson reported that the Fall Program will take place on
Tuesday, October 7 at the Paris Golf and Country Club. The
program will include local vocalists performing duets. The cost is $20
and includes lunch.
In the Director's Report, Betty discussed several items. The shelving is
almost finished! We are lacking some end panels and a small section of
wood shelving for the audio room. The Large Print books have all been
shifted. The library received a free spinner rack for Large Print books
from Random House; it will be used to display new Large Print books.
The children's videos are being moved into the video room to make room
for books. The library will present a workshop on repairing audio and
video cassettes, as well as minor book repairs, on October 11 from 2-4 p.m.
in the Gallery. There will be a NETLS meeting on October 15 in
Jacksonville. No changes were made in the library's budget for the coming
year. Betty did not ask for any additional money, but set aside about $6000
for a new air conditioning unit which will probably have to be replace this
coming year.
Board member, Peggy Guthrie, talked about wanting to do a program for
next year's Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place every September.
She would like to work with Emily on a puppet show and treats to
celebrate.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on October 22 at 4 p.m. in the Gallery.
Vicky Terlap Date Approved